Clay bricks "stacked in a random pattern" create varying hues across the walls of this holiday home in Long Island, which New York-based architect Toshihiro Oki has designed for a client to host friends all year round.

The low-slung house is located in the Long Island village of Bellport and overlooks Bellport Bay.

Toshihiro Oki chose clay bricks for their durability against the salty ocean air, as well as the freezing and thawing cycles that take place during the area's winters.
The earthen slabs slightly differ in tone so that when stacked together, they offer subtle colour changes across the facade.
"The bricks are stacked in a random pattern to break its rigidity and give a more fluid feel to its clay materiality," said Toshihiro Oki in a project statement.
Like many other properties in Long Island ? a popular getaway for New Yorkers ? the 4,800-square-foot (446-square-metre) Bellport House is a weekend retreat. Toshihiro Oki's client however also wanted space to host plenty of their friends.
"They entertain guests throughout the year, so someone is always staying there," the firm added.

The firm has linked together a series of brick volumes to form the property and mark out different functions.
Two offset longitudinal volumes contain the home's five bedrooms and meet at a central point, which contains the main social spaces.

Four of the bedrooms are located on the ground floor, with an additional bedroom perched on the level above.
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